Business Details
Your Trusted Engineering Partner in New Orleans
Pivotal Engineering is a full-service engineering firm founded by design professionals committed to delivering customized solutions without unnecessary overhead. Our team combines over 200 years of collective experience in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, civil, and environmental engineering, serving industrial, commercial, and public clients across Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and New York. We specialize in cost-effective project management from concept to completion, with a proven track record in value engineering that has saved clients hundreds of thousands of dollars. Our staff played a critical role in New Orleans' post-Hurricane Katrina recovery, completing 50+ FEMA-funded projects, 7,000 structural inspections, and 4,500 asbestos evaluations. Our dual expertise in design and construction minimizes change orders, accelerates project timelines, and ensures superior quality outcomes.Certified as a Small Business Enterprise and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, we maintain strong relationships with regulatory agencies to guarantee compliance and efficiency. Our multidisciplinary approach addresses complex challenges in power distribution, environmental remediation, infrastructure development, and construction oversight. We prioritize client needs by offering tailored services that align with project-specific requirements rather than standardized corporate models. Our engineers hold licenses in multiple states and have managed diverse projects including industrial facilities, schools, airports, and hazardous waste treatment systems. With decades of hands-on experience, we remain dedicated to innovation, transparency, and measurable results that build long-term client loyalty.
Services
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Infrastructure
Environmental Consulting
Construction Inspection
Asbestos Evaluation
Drainage Design
Air Permitting
PLC Systems
Coastal Restoration
Highlights and features
- We offer 200+ years of combined engineering expertise across five disciplines.
- Our team completed 50+ FEMA-funded post-Katrina recovery projects.
- We guarantee cost savings through value engineering and construction oversight.
- Our staff holds licenses in multiple states for regulatory compliance assurance.
- We provide multidisciplinary solutions from design to construction management.
Associations and certifications
- Small Business Administration
- City of New Orleans
- Louisiana Department of Economic Development
What people say
Excellent job
Quickly responded
High quality work
Excellent relationship
Regulatory compliance
Services
Electrical Engineering
Pivotal Engineering designs power distribution systems, emergency backup solutions, and facility upgrades. Our expertise includes street lighting, PLC controls, and commercial/industrial electrical systems. We integrate fire alarms, IT infrastructure, and automation for comprehensive facility solutions.
Environmental Consulting
We provide asbestos inspections, air permitting, and hazardous waste management. Our team closes contaminated sites through groundwater modeling, risk assessments, and on-site treatment. Services include EPA compliance reporting and remedial design for industrial clients.
Civil Infrastructure
Post-Katrina, we completed 7,000+ structural inspections and designed street/utility upgrades. Our civil engineers handle drainage analysis, land development, and code-compliant public infrastructure projects for cities and federal agencies.
Construction Inspection
Our inspectors ensure adherence to plans and industry standards. Services include vibration monitoring, pile logging, and stormwater testing. Construction experience reduces change orders by 30% and accelerates project timelines.
Mechanical Engineering
We design mechanical systems and plumbing for commercial buildings. Our engineers ensure code compliance for HVAC, plumbing, and process systems. Expertise includes thermal reactor design for hazardous waste treatment in industrial facilities.
People
Avinash Mehta
President
14+ years managing civil engineering projects. Expert in drainage design, wastewater systems, and coastal restoration. Leads business development and strategic planning for federal and state clients.
Terry Elnaggar
Principal Engineer
Licensed in multiple states with experience in environmental permitting and hazardous waste treatment. Managed 50+ industrial facilities and 30 schools with expertise in air compliance programs.
Bassam Mekari
Electrical Engineer
25+ years designing electrical systems for medical facilities and refineries. Developed thermal reactors for UN-funded projects, including Desert Storm oily waste treatment systems.
Yoseph Shifare
Project Director
17+ years managing transportation and water infrastructure projects. Oversees drainage systems, roadways, and landfill engineering while ensuring compliance with federal/state standards.
Irish Jones
Electrical Design
40+ years of electrical construction experience. Specializes in lighting design and power distribution for industrial facilities. Provides constructability insights that reduce project costs.
Questions
What engineering disciplines does Pivotal Engineering offer?
We provide electrical, mechanical, civil, environmental, and plumbing engineering services with construction inspection support.
Which states do you serve?
Our projects span Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and New York for public, private, and federal clients.
Are you certified as a small business?
Yes, we're certified by the SBA, City of New Orleans, and Louisiana's Hudson Initiative.
How did you assist post-Katrina recovery?
We completed 50+ FEMA projects, 7,000 structural inspections, and 4,500 asbestos evaluations for New Orleans.
What construction management services do you offer?
We provide vibration monitoring, pile logging, stormwater testing, and code compliance verification during construction.
Can you handle environmental remediation projects?
Yes, we specialize in hazardous waste treatment, groundwater modeling, and regulatory compliance reporting.
